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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-29

The washerwoman, with her corps of as
sistantS attended to nothing but the washing
and ironing of clothes That work was be-
gun on Monday morning; it was finished on
Saturday when the baskets Of freshly done
up clothing were delivered TO the housemaids
for distribution This distribution or as
sortnent, was superintendent 10y the mis-
tress, or perhaps more generally 10y one of
the daughters of the house.
How many southern women can recall at
this day the maternal instruction which
marked every Saturday morning: Mary,
finish your lessons and practice by O'Clock,
as the wash is to I've assorted today or,
sarah. you must postpone your visit until
next Saturday, as it is your turn To distrib-
ute the clothes today" How many roman
tic girl of IA or - was reused from the i'll
ricacies of piano study and technique, or re-
called from tho enchantment in which tho
great Wizard of the North had bound her in
his Kenilworth or Bride of Lammermoor,
or Lay of the Last Minstrel. by Dnah's un-
timely and unwecome appearance at tho
door: "Git up, Miss Sally, git up Clos
ready ter sort bin calm you dis heah
good half en- hour. Yer mar gwine hear me,
fuss thing yer know, an den you'll git
scodin'. sho" Miss Sally rises reluctantly,
enters the clothes room, as it was called and
carefully arranges the clothing belonging to
each member of the family; Dinah in tue
meanwhile, standing with her arms akmbo.
making a running commentary on the way
"nuys duz tor dcy clos" or staring ont OF
The window at the games or rr"m"nades in
the front yard.-Xitela Cooke in American
MuUazlup
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-29
SPORTING TOPICS.
August Belmont at Loggerheads with the
Monmouth management.


NEW York, July 20
Last Tuesday at Monmouth park, Mr.. Au-
gust Belmonts flly Peeress finished first in
large field, Satan being the place horse The
race was of course given to Peeress and bets
were paid just as if everything had been all
right. 1t was afterwards learned upon the
protest of Satan's owner that Peeress had car
red five pounds less than she should, and the
judges concluding that he was right awarded
the stakes to Satan. This brings kick from
Mr.. Belmont very naturally, | think, as it
was through the fault of Mr.. CoSter, the sec
rotary of the association, that his tily CARR d
uuderweght. Mr.. Belmont of course de-
mands the stakes. A New York evening pa
per, in discussing the matter, says: "Mr Bel
mont may be entitled to the stakes legally.
hut he can hardly think that he is in equity
1t may be, as lie thinks, that his filly could
have won with the needed five pounds up, but
the fact remains that she did not"
+**
To this ridiculous argument will say that
"the fact remains that she did win with the
weight assigned her by the association, and
that ought to settle the matter "a far as Mr.
Belmont is concerned and he should get the
stakes. As for Satan, the jockey club ought
to be compelled also to pay him. The book.
makers pad of ON the announcement of the
fact that Peeress had won and now refuse to
cash the Straight" tickets on Satan. As the
decision of the judges always carries all the
bets with them, fail to see how the "bookies"
can fail to cash the Satan pasteboaris and
then look to the association for reimburse
ment of the amounts lost on account of the
negligence of one of its servants. The cpl
sode will, fear, have the tendency to lower
the standing of the great Monmouth Park as
ISOLATION. OCrY COHEN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-29

The mothers kitchen is the girls best cook
ing school. The same hands that make crazy
quilts for amusement can make rag carpets
to cover home floors. Rag carpets are Just as
aesthetic as crazy quilts. The washtub is an
excellent gymnasium: were it only a craze
every girl in the land would be taking les
sons on the dashboard. If these are mental
occupations we have made them So They
hurt the pride more than they do the physical
powers. These duties distributed in family
would not fall hard upon any one member.
1t will be remembered that Mrs Whitney in
We Girls makes one of them say Of their neat
housekeeping: I'VE could not tell whether we
dined in the Kitchen or kitched in the dining
room. Mrs. NJ. l.. Rayne in Detroit Free
Press
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-29

at seems to me-" said a man who was look
ing for house, that this building is alto
gether too close to the railroad. don't want
to be walked up at all hours of the night by a
laundering freight train or the screech Of
every engine that passes"
at may be a little close to the cars, Mr..
JONES'" replied the owner Of the building,
but it is in good neighborhood and well
lighted. Those buildings on the sides hardly
interfere with the light at all You can see
straight through the dining room of Mrs De
Browns house on the east, and the kitchen of
Mrs. Swympers on the west. Then the pan,
try has nineteen shelves, and"-
Il think we had better take it, Mr.. Jones"
said Mrs Jones, decidedly Chicago Tribune
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-29

Only in grave cases, and a family medicine
ia vt. together with certain knowledge of
drugs, were expected from all women at the
bead of establishments.
IN the face Of these difficulties, and Of the
far greater strain and responsibility that at
once fell upon the brides shoulders, | was
surprised to find that the average age at
which the girls were married was ID. The
next most common ages were IA and IT, many
of the reigning bellies and toasts being barely
Is, the age that Shakespeare gives his pas
siora,te and loving Juliet. | think most of
the II and 13year- old girls of today, if put
at the head of households, especially under
such difficult circumstances, would sit down
and cry for their mammas and some candy.
Certainly the house management would be
slightly erratic-E. j. Bidde in Globe
Democrat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-29

And Twin in the house with that kind Nv
woman is bad, Willy. faint the peckin'.
You gifts used to that, though it's nightly
like havin a hail storm all the year round.
Nor it amt the temper, which you amt
afeard ill hurt you, in manner of speakin',
fur eff it come to blows a body could soon set
tie her. But Earnestly "don't you never,
when you're a man, tech q woman fur to
hurt her; not so much as her little finger.
Dye hearf Hits low lived, mean skunk
that'll strike woman, and do you remember
it. Speak 'em fair and treat em kind and ef
you KANT git along with 'em that er way,
you KANT no way at all. Women's like
fowls, Willy. They KANT be driv'. Ef you
tries it they flies up in your face and makes
FUR your eyes, or goes jes' the way you don't
want em to."-"Behind the Blue Ridge"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-29

AT least one-half of the book writers of the
present are women. Twenty American
women have pictures in this years Paris
salon. Several hundred women have gradu-
lted from the medical schools of this country
since March There are 2,40O unmarried
women in the missionary fed Several
women have recently made snug competen-
cies as inventors and the list of feminine
successes could easily be extended. Woman
is displaying remarkable aptitude for TAX
ing care of herself-New Orleans Times
Democrat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-29

Parents, who because of the noise or con-
fusion and disorder chidren-more especially
boys-create, refuse to allow their children
to entertain their friends at home deserve no
pity if in after life they realize that the paths
of sin nre the paths chosen by them, and if
disgrace falls upon them the only ones who
deserve plying thought are the ones that
commit the crimes, the parents certainly do
not. BY closing the doors of the home upon
the young companions and friends their chill
dren had chosen, they sent them into the
street to meet and entertain them there
Home should never be too fine nor too poor
for the chlldren's friends. By having them
in our homes we can see who are worthy and
who unworthy, and warn, advise and soothe
As some one has wisely said, this being
done, there Will he fewer instances of girls
clipping with unprincipled good for nothing
men, hence fewer divorces; of boys be-
coming criminals and ending their days in
prison, shut out from the sympathy and love
of their fellow creatures for defying the laws
of God and man. 1t is not sufficient that
children have good clothes, numberless play
things, choice food, soft beds and handsome
rooms in which to live. The young require
more than this-more than education and
wealth, and yet what they require is that
which the poor as well as the rich may give
taem-a pleasant home Therefore, first and
last, make home pleasant Leader
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-29
A Salt Bath for Children.

warm salt bath once a month in winter
and once week through the summer is an
excellent lnvgorator for children. 1t can be
easily obtained by putting handful of
coarse salt to every gallon of water in the
bath. After the daily bath, which should be
taken just after rising or before retiring, a
thorough rubbing should be given the child,
then the skin lightly powdered with orris root
powder, the latter as Il preventive against
possible cold catching. Mrs. Ellis L. Mumma
in Good Housekeeping
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-29
The Child's Mirror.

"The mothers face is the chld's mirror,r
and very early the little one learns to look in
this for appreciation of its every word and
action From this mirror does the child learn,
long before it can speak, its first lessons of
right and wrong In the mothers arms it
lies just beginning to notice, in fit of petu-
lance the little hand is raised to strike; a re
proving look comes over the mothers face;
the tiny hand falls without striking, the little
head nestles closer, and into the baby eyes
comes grave and thoughtful expression
Baby has received its first lesson and is
reasoning as only babies can Little by little
other lessons are learned in the same way,
until to the child the mothers face is the
criterion Of its every word and action.
If mothers would more fully realize this
truth they would hesitate and think many
times ere by laugh or sign of any kind they
encouraged the children in the bringing out
of n trait for which they know full well they
will have to reprimand and quite frequently
punish them i'll after years. Does the gratifi-
cation Of hearing child called smart or cum
ming justify the mother when 1t has grown
older in Furnishing it for her neglisencei Ger
tainly not. There is no justification for her
No mother, no matter what her station, can
afford, simply for the mere qualification Of
her own personal vanity or the entertainment
Of friends or visitors, to be unjust to herself
and child. "Oh," many mothers carelessy
say, they will grow out of it in a little
while; they don't know any better now; time
enough to break them in when they are
older" 1t never occurs to these women that
what they condemn as bad habits they them
selves are responsible for by their encourage
ment, planting and fostering in the chldrens
minds the convictions that these same habits
were something to be admired and praised by
every ono.-Boston Budget.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-29

The green diarrhGa of infants is, according
to DIR. Hayern, caused by microbe which
secretes the coloring matter characteristic Of
the complaint. The disease is epidemic and
contagious. The best treatment, he said in
his communication to the Academy of Medi-
cine, is to give the child after each feeding a
teaSpoonful of per cent. Tactic acid,-Scien-
titic American.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-29

To test cake in the oven, never insert a
broom splinter, but draw it gently forward
and put the ear close to the loaf if it is not
lone there will be a little suffering sound.
When it is thoroughly baked there will be no
,Ound
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-29

To prevent pie juice from running out in
the oven make little opening in the upper
crust and insert a little roll of brown
paper perpendicularly. The steam will es-
cape from it as from a chimney, and all the
juice will be retained in the pie.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-29

"Well, a screamerS bad tempered person
that holds spite And that's true. I've
knowed heaps and cords Of women-all sorts,
pretty much, first and last-but there was
never nary one that could hold spite
like her. Why, I've knowed her wron.
side out N go right along with
it constant fur two weeks runni
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-29

For good clothes cleaner roll strip of
black cloth few inches wide over and over
very tightly until there is Il roll as large as
oroomstick, sew down firmly on the sides,
trim the ends evenly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-29

Some years ago, III examining certain other
matters, was obliged to look up number Of
marriages of the revolutionary period. Mush
was then expected from woman at the head
of IA house Not only vas the country more
sparsely settled, and the means OF Transports
ton wretched, but most of the modern con-
venences for housekeeping had not then been
invented. Canned meat and vegetables
were, Of course, unknown up to a very few
years ago, and many things had to be done
at home that are now done for us. There
were no sewing machines; there were no
ranges and no furnaces; there was no gas
and no running water; the light was from
home made candles, and the water was
brought from well, spring or stream Bakers
were few, and butchers known only in the
large cities. Cotton, linen and WOODEN goods
were all much dearer than now, and much
was made at home. Doctors were sent for
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-29

Fluted handles for saucepans, so that they
will not slip in the greasy hands of the cook,
are new idea. An improved lid that allows
the steam to escape is also provided.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-29

A vegetable acid, such as lemon juice or
cider, is said to be sure specific for most
cases of scarlet fever.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-29

Soled coat collars can be rubbed with am
monia, and then wooden cloth laid over and
hot fiat iron held just over the cloth to
steam it without pressing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-29

Egg shells will clean vinegar bottles or
nursing bottles as well as shot, and they
possess the advantage of being always on
nand in every Kitchen
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-29

To keep the strength of the coffee while it
is boiling, plug the nose of the coffee pot with
a wad of brown paper
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-29

Many piano dealers recommend cotton
flannel for busting pianos as superior to any
thing else.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-29

Salt sprinkled over anything that is burn
ing on the stove will prevent any disagreeable
Odor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-29

Whiting or ammonia in the water is prefer
able to soap for cleaning windows or paint
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-29

did not take, and he then got up nlr
TO lay cable road up this incline
it off through the business part q
1t was an expensive undertaking.
complete success, and this road 'y6
10000 passengers a day 1t charl
cents apiece and has an income of 81 ,0o
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28
Channel Island Cattle.

There exists considerable confusion in
the minds of many concerning the names
"Alderney,n Jersey" and "Gucrnsey,n
as applied to the Channel Island cattle
and their offspring. In many parts of
England, rs in this country, the name
"Alderney' is alike given to both Jerseys
and Guernseys. A correspondent in Mark
Lane Express suggests that perhaps the
fact that the first cattle from the Channel
Islands were imported from Alderney
tended to spread the erroneous idea that
all cattle coming from the islands were
Attorneys In reality, there are two dis
tinct breeds-the Jerseys and the Guern-
seys The Attorney is Il mixture of the
two. Originally the Attorneys were
smaller even than the Jerseys, but through
frequent crossings with the Guernsey
bulls the size now equals thrt of the ami
mails of this latter breed. In England, us
in this country, the Jersey is the more
popular breed, and is exported from the
islands in numbers far exceeding the
Guernseys.
The Jerseys deteriorate after while if
n sufficient supply of imported blood is
not kept up in II herd; they lose the rich
color that characterizes the skin and ears
of the island animals and develop heavier
bone and general coarseneSs.
a jersey, to be desirable, should pos
sess a small head, slender and lengthy
from the eye to the nose; the eyes should
be full, but not too prominent; the ears
lengthy and broad and fringed with hair.
The neck ought to be long, fiat anl mar
row; the chest deep rather than broad.
The legs should be slender with small,
fiat feet. "a long, thin tail and soft,
thick skin" are great points in breeding
1t is important that the udder be free
from hair, flexible and soft, with no
tendency to flesh. The bag ought to
extend well forward and high up between
the thighs. On no account should the
teats point away from the quarters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28

The Chicagos have signed G. +. Hooper,
the crack catcher in the Western league.
Conner, the New York's first baseman,
had but 80 errors in 127 games, with
fielding average of 1913.
Peter Priddy and Edward Nikirk have
been matched to run half-mile, $50
side, at Exposition Park, Pittsburg, Pa,
on November 10.
William Enright, the young Toronto
cutler who promised so well last season,
was easily defeated in a race in singles at
Toronto recently.
The New York Athletic club will send
a dozen men to compete at the Highland
Athletic association games near Philadel-
pha next Saturday.
Harvard will meet Princeton in the
cricket field November - The game with
the University of Pennsylvania will be
played a week later and that with Yale on
November "a.
James Ten Eyck, the oarsman who
refereed the Reno Graham foot race at
Worcester last Saturday, has given his
decision. The race will be run over again
on the same track.
New York has secured Elmer Foster,
the heavy hitter of the Minneapolis team,
by outbidding Chicago by $4,000 NJ. j.
Slattery of the Haverhill's and Edward
Crane, pitcher, have also been signed. -
| 1t is rumored that Manager Hart of the
Milwaukee club, has made the Louisville
club management an offer of $4,000 for
the club. The directors, it is said, are
willing to sell. but they want $4,000.
Hart is backed by Milwaukee capitalists,
and 1t is his intention to select team
from the Louisville and Milwaukee clubs
| to represent Milwaukee, provided it is
admitted into the league.
Several base ball en-, husiasts were gath
cred in council at Rutland Monday and
the prospect of havihG team TO represent
| Rutland next season was discussed at
length. The gathering was made up of
stockholders of the association, and not
withstanding the fact that none of them
has as yet received dividends on his stock,
| they all seemed anxious to try their luck
| again. One man vouched for most of the
| players OF this year in the statement that
they could be secured for another year if
wanted.
1t was gala day at the Yale field in
New Haven Saturday afternoon ON the
occasion of the annual fall games. The
university nine beat the freshman at base
ball by too Sheriff., 49, won the 100:
Harvard won the half-mile handicap, with
a handicap of AS yards, in 2:l0. ID. f.
Grant, 100, won the mile walk in 7:40. The
lOO-yard hurdle race was captured by Por-
ter, '9l, in 1872 seconds. Harmer, 100,
Gale's champion, won the mile ran in
4;5l4. The 220-yards race was won by
Robinson, 40, in 291l seconds Weare,
80, won the emile bicycle race in 1888,
giving his opponent 200 yards. Waite,
80, won the 440 yards run in 81 4-5seconds.
The high jump was won by Sherman, 80,
with feet 534 inches, II, e. Foster, '9l,
put the shot 81 feet ca inches and won,
Sherman, 49,, won the pole vault with IA
score of feet 81 inches. IL. &. Foster
also won the hammer throw with 90 feet
inches to his credit; Robinson, go won
the broad jump with 20 feet as his score.
The freshmen won the tug of war with
the sophomores.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28

The proper treatment of barnyard ma
nure is u matter Of pecuniary interest to
the farmer. Professor Weber, in a recent
report issued by the Ohio state board Of
agriculture, says on this subject:
/. The stable floor should be impervious
to water, and may be made of concrete,
clay, brick or plank.
,. Enough bedding should be used to
completely absorb the liquid eXcremeAts.
Straw is the best bedding. The amount
of bedding should be equal to one-fourth
of the dry matter of the feed given. This
would in general be about six to six and q
half pounds for every 900 pounds of live
weight of stock per day.
3. Where the manure is allowed to ac-
cumulate in the stable it is often necessary
to employ some absorbent for the escaping
ammonia. The best absorbents are muck
and soil sprinllled over the surface from
time to time. Where these cannot he had
the following substances may be en-
ployed: Gypsum or land plaster, one-half
pound per day for every 1000 pounds live
weight. Sulphuric acid, one part to 1000
parts of water. One pint of this mixture
per week will be sufficient fop each ami
NAL. With this precauton no loss or evil
results will come from the accumulation
Of manure in stables.
4. Where stables are daily cleaned q
manure pit for the preservation of manure
should be provided. This pit should have
double the stable surface, should be two
feet deep, and have a wall or ridge around
the outside, at least a foot higher than the
surrounding surface, in order to exclude
water during rains The bottom and
sides of the pit should be impervious to
water, so as to prevent loss Of the soluble
constituents. The manure should be
| spread over the whole pit, and not be piled
up at one point Here it will keep moist,
which prevents heating, and all of the sol
ubc ingredients will be preserved.
Manure from such II pit, according to
the authority quoted, would contain per
ton 10 pounds of nitrogen, SO pounds of
phosphoric acid and 1916 pounds of pot
ash. The money value would be about So
per ton.